AWS Batch adds bulk job cancellation and termination
AWS Batch now supports bulk job cancellation and termination, enabling users to manage up to 50 jobs with a single API call. This enhancement introduces new `CancelJobs`, `TerminateJobs`, and `TerminateServiceJobs` APIs, reducing the operational complexity of large-scale batch workloads. The `ListJobs` and `ListServiceJobs` APIs are also updated to reflect job lifecycle states. Available in all AWS Batch regions via CLI and SDKs, this feature streamlines the management of individual and array jobs.
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- Bulk job cancellation and termination for AWS Batch
AWS Batch introduces `CancelJobs`, `TerminateJobs`, and `TerminateServiceJobs` APIs, allowing users to cancel or terminate up to 50 jobs simultaneously. These APIs streamline operational management for large-scale batch workloads, providing per-job results. The `ListJobs` and `ListServiceJobs` APIs have also been updated to include `isCancelled` and `isTerminated` fields for better job state tracking.
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/09/aws-batch-bulk-cancellation/
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